High School Counselor

High School Counselor

Piper USD 203 • www.piperschools.com

Piper High School has an opening for a Counselor for the 24-25 school year. Interested applicants should complete the online application and include a letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, and a copy of current license or transcripts. Position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications: Applicants should hold or be eligible for a valid Kansas teaching license with applicable Counseling endorsement. Provisional licenses are acceptable.

Job Goal: To counsel and support students in a manner that allows the students to develop to the fullest extent possible both educationally and socially.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create and maintain an atmosphere that enhances the counselor/student relationship

• Provide counseling to students both individually and in groups, coordinate individual plans of study for middle school and high school students

• Teach scheduled classes on appropriate subjects/social issues to all students in assigned grades as assigned by administration

• Ensure that subject matter taught is aligned with Kansas standards, benchmarks and indicators

• Meet with and provide support for teachers, administrators and parents as needed

• Attend parent/teacher conferences, Individual Educational Plan meetings, and Student Improvement Team meetings as assigned and appropriate

• Plan and organize special events as assigned by the administration

• Assists in the referral and diagnosis of student with special needs, working with other district personnel as required

• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and reinforces these ruled in all student contacts

• Willingly participates in continuing education and district professional development activities in order to improve professional competence

• Attends and participates in faculty and other group meetings

• Observes all policies, rules and regulations of the Board as stated in the policy handbook

• Observes all rules and regulations of the building to which assigned

• Coordinate and assists teachers with the implementation of I.P.S.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the administration

Salary Information

Base salary: $48,800+ ($55,970+ for masters degree) commensurate with experience and education based on the salary schedule in the Piper Teachers Association Negotiated Agreement. Full single health insurance paid.